Bushing HONDA CIVIC 1997 6.G User Guide

Reassembly
NOTE:
. Clean the disassembled parts with solvent, and dry them with compressed air. Do not dip the rubber parts in solvent.
. Alwavs replace the non reuseable parts with new ones before assembly
. Do not allow dust, dirt, or other foreign materials to enter the steering gearbox.
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PINION OUST SEALReplace.RACK ENO BUSHING
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RACK GUIDE
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Steering Gearbox
Reassembly (cont'dl
LApply a thin coat of grease to the inside surface of
the rack end bushing.
Grease quantity: 1 - 3 S 10.04-0.1 ozl
CAUTION: Do not till the slots with greas€; th€y
must remain open to serve as air passages,
Install the rack end bushing by aligning the round
projection on the bushing with the hole in the cylin-
der housing
4.
Grease the steering rack teeth.
Install the steering rack into the cylinder housing
carefully to avoid damaging the rack end bushing.
CYLINDER HOUSING
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11. Adjust the rack guide screw (see page 17-5).
Drive in the steering pinion in the gear housing with
the soecial tools.
ORIVER.22 mm l.D.o7716-qr20100SNAP RING, 35 mm
PINION DUSTSEALReplace.
Vinyltape
STEERINGPINION
7.
Install the 35 mm snap ring securely in the gear
housing groove.
Apply vinyl tape to the pinion shaft, then coat the
vinyltape with grease.
Install the pinion dust seal on the gear housing until
it seats properly, then remove the tape.
Grease the sliding surface of the rack guide, and
install it on to the gear housing.
Install the spring, disc washer and rack guide screw
on the gear housing.
NOTE: Install the disc washer with its convex side
facing in.
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SPRING RACK GUTDE
RACK GUIOE SCREW
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Power Steering Pump
Reassembly
1.Align the pin of the sub-valve with the oil passage
in pump housing. and push down the sub-valve.
Installthe snap ring properly.
OIL PASSAGEAlign the pin of
the oil passage.
PUMP HOUSINGSNAP RING
Install the new pump seal in the pump housing by
hand, then installthe pump seal spacer.
NOTE: Insert the pump seal with its grooved side
facing in.
Position the pump drive shaft in the pump housing,
then drive it in using a special tool as shown.
Install the 40 mm circlip with its radiused side fac-
ing out,
ATTACHMENT, 30 mm
BALL BEARING
40 mm CIRCLIP
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ROLl.ERS
Coat the pump cover seal and the cover bushing
with the power steering fluid, then install the pump
cover seal into the groove in the pump cover.
lnstall the outer side olate over the two rollers.
ROL1IR
OUTER SIDE PLATE
4.5 mm ROLLER
5 mm ROLLER
PUMP COVERBUSHING
Set the pump cam ring over the two rollers with the" o " mark on the cam ring upward.
7.
ROI,IIR SET HO'"ES
PUMP CAM RING

Steering Gearbox
Disassembly (cont'd)
30. Bemove the valve oil seal and backup ring {'96 -'97
models) or wave washer ('98 -'00 models) from theoinion shaft.
NOTE:
. Inspect the ball bearing by rotating the outer race
slowly. lf there is any excessive play, replace thepinion shaft and sleeve as an assembly.
. The pinion shaft and sleeve are a precise fit; do
not intermix old and new pinion shafts and
steeves.
'98 - '(x) mod.lr:WAVE WASHERReplace.
31.Press the valve oil seal and roller bearing {'96 -,97
modelsl or bushing ('98 -'00 modelsl out of thevalve housing using a hydraulic press and specialtool shown below.
NOTE: Do not use a hammer; it will damage the
specialtool.
'96 - '97 modob:
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VAI.VE OIL SEALReplace.
BOI.I"ER BEARINGReplace.
PILOT COLLAR07GAF - PHtoroo
VALVE OII. SEALReplace.
BUSHINGBeplace.
BALL BEARING
'96 - '00 mod.b:
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Steering Gearbox
Reassembly (cont'd)
SLEEVE SEAL RINGSReplace.8e sure that theseal nngs are notturned up, theninsta ll.
21. Apply vinyl tape to the pinion shaft. then coat thevinyltape with power steering fluid.
Sealing lip face.VALVE OIL SEAL
VALVE HOUSING
Press the new bearing ('96 - '97 models) or newbushing ('98 -'00 models) into the valve housingusing a hydraulic press and special tool as shown,
NOTE: Place the roller bearing ('96 -'97 models) onthe valve housing with the stamped letter facing uptowards the valve side.
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22. Insert the pinion shaft into the valve housino.
CAUTION: Be careful noi to damage th€ valve sealrings.
23. Remove the vinyltape from the pinion shaft.
20.
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'96 - '97 models:ROLLER BEARINGLetter stamped taceupward.
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'98 - '00 modob:
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24. Press the pinion shaft/sleeve using a hydraulicpress as shown.
NOTE: Check that the pinion shafvsleeve turnssmoothly by turning the pinion shaft.

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41.Coat the inside surface of the new cylinder end seal
with power steering fluid.
Install the cylinder end seal onto the steering rack
with its grooved side toward the piston'
Push in the cylinder end seal with your finger'
CAUTION: When installing the cylinder end sesl'
be carelul not damage the sealing face ot the seal
with the threads and burrs at the staked position oI
the cylinder housing.
trCYLINDES END SEAL
Replace.Make sure the sPring
is in the cylincler end seal
CYLINDER END
SEAL
Remove the vinyl tape from the steering rack'
NOTE: Remove any residue oftape adhesive
Hold the steering gearbox using a C-clamp as shown'
GEARBOX
C-CLAMP:
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47.
Coat the inside surface of the cylinder end with
power steering fluid, then installthe cylinder end by
screwing it into the cylinder housang.
Remove the C-clamp from the steering gearbox'
After tightening the cylinder end' stake the point of
the cylinder housing shown below For'98 -'00
models go to step 51.
NOTE: Stake the cylinder in the position opposite
from where the stake was removed during disas-
semoly.
Be careful not to damage
the bushing when inserting
the cylinder end.
49. Select the 32 mm shim(s) ('96 -'97 model only)'
NOTE: Only reinstall the original 32 mm shim(s)
when the steering gearbox is reassembled without
replacing the pinion shatt, valve housing, and gear
box housing with new ones.
lf the pinion shaft, valve housing, and gearbox
housing are replaced, select the new shim{s) as fol-
lows.
Shim selection:
a. Set the four 32 mm shims on the bearing surface of
the gearbox housing. Total thickness of the four
shims should equal no more than 0 70 mm'
Shim set: four 32 mm shims (Thickness: 010 mm'
0.15 mm, 0.20 mm, 0.25 mm respectivelyl
CAUTION: Th€ four 32 mm shims do not have
thickness identification marks Measure the thick-
ness of each shim using a micrometsr, and mark
the shim lor identification.
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Stake point. Depth: 1 0 mm (0.04 in)

Front Suspension
Suspension Arms Replacement ('96 - 99 models)
CAUTION:
. Replace the selt-locking nuts after removal.
. The vehicle should be on the ground betore any bolts or nuts connected to rubber mounts or bushings are tightened.
NOTE:
. Wipe off any dirt, oil or grease on the threads before tightening the fasteners.. The right and left damper forks are not interchangeable. The left damper fork is marked with "AL" while the rightdamper fork is marked with "AR'
. The right and left upper arms are not interchangeable. The left upper arm is marked with "SO1-L" while the right upperarm is marked with "SOl-R".
. Before tightening the upper and lower mounting nuts on the stabilizer link, adjust the location of the link with the sus-pension under vehicle load.
. When installing the radius arm washers, the "FR" mark faces the front ofthe vehicle.. After installing the suspension arm, ch eck the front wheel alignment, and adjust if necessary (see page 18-4).
FLANGE BOLTS10 x 1.25 mm54 N.m 15.5 kgl.m,40 tbf.ftl
STAEILIZER ENDRUBBER BUSHING
BALL JOINT BOOT. Check for deterioration and damage.. See page 18-16 for boot replacement.
STABILIZER BARCheck for bending and damage.
Check for deterioration - ---\--
and damage, -\
FLANGE BOLT14 x 1.5 mm/)l103 N.m {10.5 kg{.m,. t, ,/4,76lb{.ft) t,,"-iV
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and damaoe,
o.'-----------14 x 1.5 mmReplace.83 N.m {8.5 kgf.m, 61 lbf.ftl
LOWER ARMCheck for
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1{ x 1.5 mm89 N.m {9.1 kgt m. 66 lbtft)
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DAMPER FORKCheck for damage.
SELF-LOCKING NUT I x 1.2522 N.m (2.2 kg{.m, 16lbf.ftlReplace.
FLANGE BOLT10 x 1.25 mm€ N.m {4.6 kgt m.32 tbf.ft)
SELF-LOCKING NUT12x 1.25 mmReplace.6it N m {6.5 kgf.m, 47 lbf.ftl
RUEBER BUSHING. Check for deterioration and damage.
.6t",.,"o".c"KeSTAAIL|zER END RUBBER EUSHINGSNote the directionof the bushings.
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Suspension Arms Replacement ('99 2D Si and Si-R models)
CAUTION:
. Replace the selt-locking nuts after removal.
. The vehicle should be on the ground belore any bolts or nuts connected to rubber mounts or bushings are tightened.
NOTE:
. Wipe off any dirt, oil or grease on the threads before tightening the fasteners
. The right and ieft damper forks are not interchangeable. The left damper fork is marked with "AL" while the right
damper fork is marked with "AR"
. The right and left upper arms are not interchangeable. The left upper arm is marked with "SOl-L" while the right upper
arm is marked with "SO1-R".
. Before tightening the upper and lower mounting nuts on the stabilizer link, adiust the location of the link with the sus-
pension under vehicle load.
. When installing the radius arm washers, the "FR" mark faces the front of the vehicle.
. After installing the suspension arm, check the front wheel alignment, and adjust if necessary (see page 18-4).
FLANGE BOLTS10 x 1.25 mmsit N.m 15.5 kgf.m,40 tbtftl
UPPER ARM' Check the ball joint boot fordeterioration and damage.. Check the bushing for deteriorationano oamage,. Check the ball ioint fo. faultymovement and clamage.STABILIZER BUSHINGAlign the stabilizer markwith the end of stabilizer bushing
FLANGE BOLT14 x 1.5 mm
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103 N.m (10.5 kgf.m,76 tbr.ftl
STABILIZER LINK. Check the ballioint bootfordeterioration and damage.. Checkthe ballioint tor faultymovement and damage.
STABILIZER BARCheck for bending and damage.
FLANGE BOLT 8 x 1.25 mm22 N.m (2.2 kgf.m, 16lbf.ft)
SELF-LOCKING NUT14 x 1.5 mmReplace.83 N.m 18.5 kgf m, 61 lbf.ft)
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6g619g Check for deteriorationano oamage.
SELF.LOCKING NUT10 x 1.25 mm 29 N m 13.0 kgf m, 22 lbf ftl
Replace.Hold the ball ioint pin using a hex wrench,
and taghten the self'locking nut.
LOWER ARMCheck fordamage.
FLANGE NUT l0 x 1.25 mm
29 N.m 13.0 kgI m,2.2 lbf ft)
Before tightening the {lange nut,position the ball joint Pinin the middle of its range of travel,
with the suspension under vehicle load
FLANGE BOLT14 x 1.5 mm89 N.m 19.1 kgf.m, 66 lbf.ft)
FLANGE BOLT10 x '1.25 mm43 N.m {4.4 kgf.m,32 tbtft)
DAMP€R FORKCheck lor damage.
DAMPER FORKRU88ER BUSHINGCheck for deterioration and damage.
4@lsrlrcoNE GREASE
SELF.LOCKING NUT12 x 1.25 mmReplace.64 N m 16.5 kgl.m, 47 lblft)
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RANGE
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Front Suspension
Knuckle/Hub Replacement
CAUTION:
. Replaco tho salf-locking nuts after romoval.
. The vehiclo should be on tho ground bsfore any bohs or nuls connected to rubber mounb or bushings are tightened.. Torqu€ th€ castle nut to the lowor torque specification, ihen tighton it only far enough to align th€ slot whh the pin
hole. Do not align the nut by loosening.
NOTE:
. Use only genuine Honda wheel weights for aluminum wheels. Non-genuine wheel weights may corrode and damagethe aluminum wheels.
. On the aluminum wheels, remove the center cap from the inside of the wheel after removing the wheel,. Before installing the brake disc, clean the mating surfaces of the front hub and brake disc,. Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and wheel.o Wipe off the grease before tightening the nut at the ball joint.
CALIPER MOUNTING BOLT12 x 1.25 mm108 N.m {11.0 kgl.m, 80lbf.ft)
LOWER BALL JOINTInspect for faultymovement and wear.
CASTLE NUT10 r 1.25 mm39 - ia7 N.m (4.0 - 4.8 kgf.m, 29 - 35 lbf,ftl
COTTER PINReplace.
WHEEL BEARINGReplace.Replacement, page 18-14
CIRCLIP
SCREW5x0.8mm5 N.m {0.5 ksl.m, 4 lbf.ftlReplacement, page 18-16
SET RING
BALL JOINT BOOT
FRONT HUBCheck for damage andcracks.Replacement,page 18-10Check for deteriorationand damage.
CASTLE NUT12 x 1.25 mm49 - 59 N.m l5.O - 6.0 kg{.m. 36 - /(} lbf,ftl
SPINDI.T ]{UT22 r 1.5 mmlEl N.m {18.5 kgf.rn, 13{ lbl.ttlReplace.NOTE:. Before instelling the spindle nut. apply6n9ine oilto th6 seating surface ofthe nut.. Atter tightening, uso a drift to stake thespindle nut should6r against the driveshaft.
BRAKE DISCCheck for wear andrust.Replacement, page 18-11lnspection, section 19.
WHEEL NUT12 x 1.5 mm'108 N.m1r1.0 kgf.m, 8lt lbf.ft)
6 mm BRAKE DISC RETAINING SCREW9.8 N.m 11.0 kgf.m, 7 lbtft)
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Rear Suspension
ISuspension Arms Replacement ('96 - 99 modelsl
tffi Whsn ths suspension arms ar6 to be removed. place additionsl weight in the trunk bafore hoisting' Wh€n
-substantial weight is removed ftom th6 teal of ths vehicl6, the center of gravity may change causing ths cat to tip tor'
ward.
CAUTION:
. Replace the selt-locking nuts after removal.
.Thgvehic|eshouldb€onthggroundboforeanybohsornutsconnectodtorubbelmountso]bughingsaretighton.
NOTE:
. Make sure the toe adjusting bolts on the compensator arm are installed in the same direction'
. ,,t UP 1,, or ,,t UP LH G,. or ,.t UP LK,, or "t UP LS'. is stamped on the |eft upper arm and ,,t UP R" or "t UP RH G., or
"t UP RK" or "t UP RS" on the right upper arm'
. The rightand left "ornp"n""to, uitt rre symmetrical lnstall sothe "t UP" stamped side faces forward'
.Afterinsta||ingthesuspens|onarm,checktherearwhee|alignment,andadjustifnecessary(seepagelS-4).
FLANGE BOLT10 x 1.25 mm54 N.m
ADJUSTING BOLT(FLANGE BOLTI10 x 1.25 mm
BUSHINGCheck for deteriorationand oamage.
(5.5 kgf'm, 40 lbf'ftl
UPPER ARM INNER
47 tbf.ftl
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l0 mm FLANGE BOLT
N.m t4.0 kst m, 29lblftl
DAMPER MOUNTING BOLT(FLANGE BOLT}
10 x 1.25 mm
54Nm(5.5 kgd.m, iro lbf'ft)
FI.ANGE BOLT10 x 1,25 mm54 N.m(5,5 ksrf.m, 4{} lbf'ft}
UPPER ARMCheck for bendangdamage-
TRAILING ARM
COMPENSATOR ARM
Check for bendingano oamage,
COMPENSATOR ARM
INNER BUSHING
.- SILICONE.@] GREASE
Check tor deteriorataonand damage.
FLANGE BOLT10 x 1.25 mm64 N.m {6.5 kgt'm,47 lbf.ft)
LOWER ARMCheck for cracksano damage.
LOWEN ARM BUSHING
.,- SILICONE..i@l GREASECheck for deteriorationand oamage,FLANGE AOLT12 x 1.25 mm64 N.m {6.5 kgf m,47 tbf.ftt
FLANGE BOL10 x 1.25 mm
I 54 N.m

(5.5 ksrm, ao lbf'ftl
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